JEFF WALZ PRESSER FROM TODAY
Full 25 minute audio from Coach Walz's presser. Relax, Card Nation. Jeff Walz is not going anywhere, including Tennessee to coach. Walz covered a variety of topics in the presser.
AUDIO: Jeff Walz presser 3/27/19
If you prefer video and audio, go to the link below but be advised the sound is really low on this one
WALZ PRESSER 3/27/19
Cards Take Down Hoosiers
Funke took the first pitch the Cards saw in the game over the fence in right center, her second of the season and second of her career.
A misplayed ball in left field, factored by the sun, helped the Hoosiers tie the game. They threatened to add another run by Megan Hensley worked out of the jam. She also worked through a bases loaded situation in the first inning.
Indiana joined in on the home run party with a solo shot of their own in the fourth inning.
In the bottom of the sixth, Louisville added an insurance run on a bunt by Kyra Snyder, driving home Caitlin Ferguson.
Maddy Newman had a team-high two hits while Roby's three rbi's were a game high.
The Cards improve their record to 21-10. They travel to Blacksburg, VA., to take on a ranked Virginia Tech team this weekend before returning home next Tuesday, and then hosting national champion Florida State the following weekend.
Tickets for the Louisville vs Kentucky game on April 17 are on sale. This is the only game UofL Softball charges for and tickets go fast. They can be purchased on Ticketmaster here.With their 21st win of the season, the Louisville softball squad, Aprile has constructed a squad that has several very good pitchers and a solid hitting group.
The first year coach from Pittsburgh is starting to build a blueprint for winning and success here at Louisville. We'll give her the "swing away" sign on that.
Here's the post game interviews:
LINK: HOLLY APRILE DISCUSSES WIN OVER INDIANA
LINK: TAYLOR ROBY INTERVIEW AFTER INDIANA GAME
(Thanks to Daryl Foust for the post game video and Jared Anderson for today's photos !)
Let's Talk Basketball
Jeff Walz is not leaving to go to Tennessee after this season. It was about this time last year where rumors of Walz going somewhere else began to spread. He's not leaving when this season ends, unless it is to get in a little skiing somewhere. .
There is a press conference this morning at 11:15 at the basketball facility on campus that Paulie will be headed to. The Cards fly out this afternoon to go to Albany so I figure it's one last chance for the media to get in a few questions. What I want to know is how well AC and Sam are holding up after playing this weekend. Sometimes recent injuries get re-aggravated after playing a game and these two need to be healthy from here on out.
5 Pac-12 (Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, Arizona State, UCLA)
3 ACC (Louisville, Notre Dame, NC State)
3 SEC (Mississippi State, South Carolina, Texas A&M)
1 Big 12 (Baylor)
1 Big Ten (Iowa)
1 AAC (UConn)
1 Summit (South Dakota State)
1 Missouri Valley (Missouri State)
Unfortunately, Syracuse and Miami were both upset at home to knock the ACC down to less than half of their teams remaining.
As always, the men far overshadow the women's tournament despite the fact that both are exciting. We don't like this. This year has had more close games on the women's side. Why NCAA March Madness refuses to give the women their fair share of the spotlight is beyond me but it appears "Nite-Nite" has had enough of it and I fully agree with her.
Third Round — Friday, March 29
- No. 6 UCLA vs. No. 2 UConn — 7 p.m. (ESPN)
- No. 4 Oregon State vs. No. 1 Louisville — 9:30 (ESPN)
- No. 5 Arizona State vs. No. 1 Mississippi State — 9 p.m. (ESPN2)
- No. 6 South Dakota State vs. No. 2 Oregon — 11 p.m. (ESPN2)
Third Round — Saturday, March 30
- No. 3 North Carolina State vs. No. 2 Iowa — 11:30 a.m. (ESPN)
- No. 4 South Carolina vs. No. 1 Baylor — 2 p.m. (ESPN)
- No. 4 Texas A&M vs. No. 1 Notre Dame — 4 p.m. (ESPN2)
- No. 11 Missouri State vs. No. 2 Stanford — 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
39-9 Kenny Schneider
39-9 Charlie McAdams
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38-10 Jeff McAdams
38-10 Doug Anderson
38-10 K Stark Sr
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37-11 Case Hoskins
37-11 Arthur
37-11 Seminole Sue
37-11 Jared Anderson
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36-12 Sonya Sykes
36-12 Paul Sykes
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35-13 Daryl Foust
35-13 Mike D
35-13 David Watson
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34-14 Curtis Franklin
34-14 Joe Hill
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33-15 Nick O
33-15 Sandy
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28-20 Cardinal Couple Chimps
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22-26 "Flip Coin"
Unless you're the Chimps or the coin, you're in good shape most likely.
One bracket participant has lost its champion. Three brackets have lost one of their final two teams. Four brackets have lost at least one Final Four team.
EDITOR NOTE:
A huge "Thank You" to Jared for being the "Bracket Master" and his care for detail, accuracy and reporting on the contest.
Happy Wednesday and Go Cards!
Jared
Ha, ha, ha on Walz. Here's an analogy.
ReplyDeleteWhen Harper arrived at the Headquarters, he was asked to wait outside of the closed door to McAulliffe's quarters. Inside, in the presence of his staff, McAulliffe wondered aloud, "Well, I don't know what to tell them." At that point, Kinnard said, "What you said initially would be hard to beat." McAulliffe asked "What do you mean?" Kinnard, said, "Sir, you said nuts." All members of the staff enthusiastically agreed, so McAulliffe wrote it down on a message pad and said, "Have it typed up."
The reply was typed up, centered on a full sheet of paper. It read:
"December 22, 1944
To the German Commander,
N U T S !
Tennessee? NUTS !
Blue Lou
I agree 100% Jared. Fake news, no news. Move on. A shame some dillwad from a podunk newspaper had to start controversy while WBB is preparing for the Sweet Sixteen.
ReplyDeleteI bet somewhere, though, Tim Sullivan is having a field day, chasing kids off his lawn and shouting "Walz is leaving, you leave, too!"
I'll be interested to hear what Walz says today. Will Paulie post it after the presser?
Curtis "Red and Black and Coming back" Frankin
Will do, Curtis.
DeletePaulie
I did just find out Sam Williams is going to EKU, happy for her! I take it that’ll be a big part of the press conference.
ReplyDeleteI will miss having Samantha Williams with us. I was one of her teachers at Louisville Manual HS and she could not been a better person or a better student. The best to you, Sam, and I will eagerly follow your progress. Thanks, so much, for what you have done for the U of L basketball program.
ReplyDeleteWith the news this afternoon that Holly is gone at UT, the ubiquitous Mechelle Voepel has already come up with nine possible candidate Fat Phil might go after.
ReplyDeleteMichelle Clark-Heard, Brenda Frese, Gail Goestenkors, Kellie Harper, Niele Ivey, Felisha Legette-Jack, Wes Moore, Vic Schaefer...and Jeff Walz.
The fans at VolNation are dancing in the streets abput Holly being let go. Some are even hoping that Walz brings Dana Evans with him.
My goodness, as Walz says, it takes all types of personalities to build a team. Except in Tennessee, where the entire fan base refuses to accept that they haven't been relevant for years and they have no shot at Walz.
Paulie
Love it, Paulie. Heard Fat Phil was in town looking for a beer and a bar-b-cue joint. He didn't know Walz was on a plane to Albany.
DeleteCurtis "sumbitchdonefiredHolly" Franklin
Sam will be missed. Good solid assistant that all teams seek. EKU made a good choice.
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